Development Charges
In Ontario, municipalities institute development charges when new homes, businesses, or other buildings are built. These charges help pay for the services and infrastructure needed to support growth—things like roads, water and sewer systems, fire services, parks, and recreation facilities. The idea is that “growth pays for growth,” meaning the cost of new development is not put on existing taxpayers. There are no development charges at the Counties level. Individual municipalities determine development charges, if any.
Leeds Grenville municipalities who have development charges are listed below. The links take you to the related municipal information pages:
Updated September 2025
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